Maxwell School News and Faculty Media, Opinion and Analysis

Margaret Talev Named Kramer Director of Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship

Margaret Talev will be based in Washington, D.C., and report to Mark J. Lodato, dean of the Newhouse School. She will assume the position in January.

November 15, 2022

Hamersma Talks About Statistical Grammar on The Hidden Curriculum Podcast

Sarah Hamersma, associate professor of public administration and international affairs, discussed statistical grammar and the importance of communicating results honestly and effectively on The Hidden Curriculum podcast.

July 27, 2022

Van Slyke Talks to CNN About the Center for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship

Dean David Van Slyke spoke with CNN about the Center for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship, a DC-based joint initiative of the Newhouse and Maxwell schools that will promote nonpartisan, evidence-based research and dialogue in the public interest and support the work of faculty and students.

July 25, 2022

Brockway Discusses the Need for a Framework to Describe the Far-Right in NBC News Piece

"January 6, Trump and the rise of America's dangerous 'shadow gospel'," co-authored by Mark Brockway, a faculty fellow in political science, was published by NBC News.

July 22, 2022

Moving Ideas? The News Media’s Impact on Ridehailing Regulation in Canadian Cities

Austin Zwick, Zachary Spicer, Mischa Young

June 22, 2022

See related: Canada, Government, Media & Journalism

Barkun Speaks to Daily Beast About Conspiracy Theories Targeting Specific People

Professor Emeritus Michael Barkun was quoted in the Daily Beast article, "The Very Alive Woman Conspiracy Nuts Say Died of Monkeypox."

June 16, 2022

See related: Media & Journalism, United States

New Graduate Hailey Womer Co-Authors Washington Post Article Based on Honors Thesis

"We couldn’t find religious bias in news coverage of the Supreme Court," co-authored by recent graduate Hailey Womer and Mark Brockway, faculty fellow in political science, was published in the Washington Post.

June 2, 2022

See related: Media & Journalism, SCOTUS, United States

Reeher Quoted in The Hill on Anti-Elitism, Public Distrust

Professor Grant Reeher is included in The Hill article, "The Memo: Elites' misdeeds fuel public distrust."

December 7, 2021

Reeher Discusses Chris Cuomo's Role in Brother's Scandal With Spectrum News

Professor Grant Reeher was quoted in the Spectrum News article, "Indefinitely suspended from CNN, Chris Cuomo's role in brother's scandal under scrutiny."

December 1, 2021

Barkun quoted in NorthJersey.com piece on TWA 800 conspiracy theories

Michael Barkun, professor emeritus of political science, says internet forums and social media platforms have served as mass media outlets without gatekeepers. They allow unconventional ideas to quickly become mainstream. "Now anyone with an idea, no matter how bizarre, has a way of potentially getting it in front of fairly large audiences," he says. "That has eroded what was once a firm boundary between the fringe and the mainstream."

July 9, 2021